Supaul: Two persons were killed and another seriously injured when a truck dashed against a tractor in Pandepatti village under Jadiya police station area of Bihar's Supaul district, police said on Tuesday.
Police said that a speeding truck coming from opposite direction dashed against a tractor which was carrying paddy from Ramuniya village to Pandepatti village on Jadiya-Raniganj road late last night and killed two persons on the spot while another person was injured seriously.
Those killed were identified as Karelal Sah (45) and Sadanand Yadav (58) of Madhepura district.
The driver and helper of the truck, however, managed to escape. Police have seized the truck and the injured person Ganesh Yadav was admitted to Purnia sadar hospital.
Further investigation was on.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, March 05, 2013, 16:46